Happy Trails: THE GREAT COMET Shines Last Light on Broadway Today
by Stephi Wild - September 3, 2017
Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 closes today, September 3. The twelve-time Tony nominated new musical concludes its run just weeks after the controversy of replacing Okieriete Onaodowan with Mandy Patinkin - who withdrew from the production following public outcry.
GREAT COMET Announces Sale of Final Rush Tickets
by Julie Musbach - September 2, 2017
Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 will play its final performance tomorrow, Sunday September 3. The show has announced via Twitter that all rush tickets for the final performance have been sold.
Photo Coverage: THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 Performs at Broadway at W
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - August 28, 2017
Cast members from the Broadway musical Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 celebrated their Broadway run with an encore performance at Broadway at W New York on Sunday, August 27th at 7:30 pm. Great Comet creator Dave Malloy joined the cast in celebrating their Tony Award nominated production. BroadwayWorld was there and brings you photos from the evening below!
THE GREAT COMET Cast Return to Broadway At W This Sunday
by BWW News Desk - August 24, 2017
Cast members from the Broadway musical Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 will celebrate their Broadway run with an encore performance at Broadway at W New York on Sunday, August 27th at 7:30 pm. Great Comet creator Dave Malloy will join the cast in celebrating their Tony Award nominated production.
Oak Onaodowan Dedicates His Final GREAT COMET Performance to Charlottesville Victim
by Julie Musbach - August 13, 2017
Okieriete 'Oak' Onaodowan plays his final performance as Pierre in Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 today, and in light of the tragic events taking place in Charlottesville, Virginia, he has dedicated his final performance to Heather Heyer who was killed when a car drove through the crowd.
Mandy Patinkin Withdraws From Broadway's GREAT COMET Following Casting Controversy
by Alan Henry - July 28, 2017
As BroadwayWorld reported earlier this week, Tony and Emmy Award winner Mandy Patinkin will make his long-awaited return to Broadway in NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812, starring as 'Pierre' from August 15 - September 3 only. Okieriete 'Oak' Onaodowan, currently playing the role, will play his final performance as 'Pierre' on August 13.
Dave Malloy Reveals GREAT COMET Was 'On Brink of Closing' and Apologizes for 'Racial Optics'
by Alan Henry - July 28, 2017
As BroadwayWorld reported earlier this week, Tony and Emmy Award winner Mandy Patinkin will make his long-awaited return to Broadway in NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812, starring as 'Pierre' from August 15 - September 3 only. Okieriete 'Oak' Onaodowan, currently playing the role, will play his final performance as 'Pierre' on August 13.
Okieriete 'Oak' Onaodowan Opens Up About GREAT COMET Exit - 'I Will Not Be Returning'
by Nicole Rosky - July 28, 2017
As BroadwayWorld reported earlier this week, Tony and Emmy Award winner Mandy Patinkin will make his long-awaited return to Broadway in NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812, starring as 'Pierre' from August 15 - September 3 only. Okieriete 'Oak' Onaodowan, currently playing the role, will play his final performance as 'Pierre' on August 13.
VIDEO: Mandy Patinkin Reveals What Lured Him Back to Broadway
by Caryn Robbins - July 27, 2017
Actor Mandy Patinkin is taking over the role of Pierre in the critically acclaimed Broadway musical NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812. The actor stopped by this morning's TODAY to share that he felt the show was “so infectious” he had to be part of it.
What About Oak? GREAT COMET Producer Explains Okieriete Onaodowan's Exit
by Nicole Rosky - July 26, 2017
So what happened to Oak? Producer Howard Kagan explains: 'This continues our show's remarkable history of having great actors and singers see the show as audience members, only to tell us they are inspired to join the cast! Whenever possible we will accommodate them as we did here with Mandy and his Homeland TV schedule. Oak, who was scheduled to appear as Pierre for this period graciously agreed to make room for Mandy, and we sincerely hope that Oak will return to us in the fall or winter. He is a terrific Pierre.'